Friday, October 26, 2007

Hat Yai, Songkhla Thailand

Songkhla / Hat Yai has fine beaches, enchanting waterfalls, and a tranquil lake - a manifestation of its abundant natural resources. While Songkhla is noted for its fishery industry, Hat Yai, the major district of the province, serves as a transportation and communications hub of the South, with this bustling town linking with various destinations in the neighboring provinces and in Malaysia. Only 30 kilometers apart and with contrastive characteristics.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Phang Nga, Thailand

Phang Nga is a primarily agricultural province in the south of Thailand. Total distance is 788 kms. and travel time to Phang-Nga Town is approximately 12 hours. From Phuket, use route 402, pass the parallel spans of Sarasin and Thao Thep Krasatri Bridges. You are now in Phang-Nga province. Its large part is forest. One of the major tourist destination is Khao Lak.

Lopburi, Thailand

Lopburi In 1664, King Narai the Great, a King of Ayutthaya made Lop Buri the second capital with the help of French architects. Therefore , the architectural style of Lop Buri in the reign of King Narai was half Thai and half western. Today it is a modern garrison town and provincial capital 153 km, north of Bangkok.

Nakhonratchasima, Thailand

Nakhonratchasima the second largest city of the greatest history and background above any other town in the region due to its status as a first grade city controlling various subjected cities and towns, a place that houses Lord Buddha's relics which is the most important statutory place of the south, being the center of Buddhism during Sivichaya period, is located some 861 kms. by railroad and 780 kms. by highway from Bangkok.

Chiang Rai, Thailand

Chiang Rai Northern border of Thailand. Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai and was the first capital of Lanna Thai (Kingdom of a Million Rice fields). The province contains Thailand's northernmost point at Mae Sai, which is well known for its crisp mountain scenery, and hill tribes. North of Chiang Rai is known as the Golden Triangle, the area where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos converge.